Marine Science and Management - 8271
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Contact: www.bees.unsw.edu.au
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 72
Award(s):
Master of Marine Science and Management
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Program Description
The Program is aimed at both domestic and international students interested in the interdisciplinary field of marine science and management. Topics in marine science include coastal management and engineering, climate change, marine ecology and conservation, physical oceanography and modelling.
The Master of Marine Science and Management is a joint program between UNSW and three Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) partner universities. The compulsory course MSCI6681 Topics in Australian Marine Science is a tutorial and seminar series jointly taught at SIMS at Chowder Bay, based around the analysis of data-streams from the Integrated Marine Observing System www.imos.org.au. Students enrol in the program at UNSW, but complete 3 courses (18 UOC) at the partner universities.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
- Knowledge: graduates will have in-depth knowledge of marine science, especially in the links among oceanography, climate and marine ecology - the hallmark of this program;
- Critical thinking and problem solving: graduates will use a diversity of numerical and interpretative skills relevant to marine science and management and environmental science, tailored to interests and specialization by selecting their electives from specialty areas of other partner universities.
- The seminar series from DPI-Fisheries and Office Environment & Heritage staff and the session on recreational fishing will provide students with knowledge of policy, government and industry.
- Communication. Students will prepare reports and deliver lucid seminars to scientists and managers, and manage their style for the general public or schools.
- Teamwork. Graduates in marine science will work together to find synergy and cross-disciplinary expertise. Team work is essential when dealing with the breadth and diversity of marine science..
- Ethical, social and environmental responsibility. Graduates will be aware of the responsibilities associated with sustainability in recreational fishing and marine park planning, restoration of marine ecosystems; assess the relative costs of management action or inaction based on incomplete data.
Program Structure
- 24 UoC of compulsory core courses undertaken at UNSW
- 30 UoC of directed electives taken at UNSW
- 18 UoC of electives taken at the three SIMS partner universities (University of Technology Sydney, University of Sydney, and Macquarie University)
Compulsory Core Courses
Students must complete the following 24 UoC:
Students must complete 30 UoC from the following list of approved electives:
(Note: not all courses are offered every semester or every year)
- BEES5001 Topics in Biological Science (6 UOC)
- BEES5003 Topics in Geography (6 UOC)
- BEES5004 Topics in Geology (6 UOC)
- BEES5041 Data Analysis: Env Sc & Mgt (6 UOC)
- BIOS6671 Biodiv. & Cons. of Nat. Res. (6 UOC)
- BIOS9231 Res. Intern. Mar.Terrest. Ecol (12 UOC)
- CHEM7123 Environmental Toxicology (6 UOC)
- CVEN9620 Channels, Rivers & Estuaries (6 UOC)
- GEOS9011 Environmental Impact Assess't (6 UOC)
- GEOS9012 Remote Sensing Applications (6 UOC)
- GEOS9016 Principles of Geog Inf Systems (6 UOC)
- GEOS9017 Adv. Geographic Info. Systems (6 UOC)
- IEST5002 Tools for Env. Management (6 UOC)
- IEST5008 Ecosystem Management (6 UOC)
- IEST6909 Environmental Mngt Systems (6 UOC)
- IEST7100 Environ Management: Economics (6 UOC)
- IEST7200 Environmental Law Fundamentals (6 UOC)
- IEST7500 Env. Eng Fundamentals (6 UOC)
- LAWS8086 Law of the Sea (6 UOC)
- LAWS8366 Environmental Markets (6 UOC)
- MATH5285 Fluids, Oceans and Climate (6 UOC)
- MICR9071 Marine Microbiology (6 UOC)
Students must complete 18 UoC from at least two of the three SIMS partner universities. Information about courses available at the partner universities can be found at the following links:
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Admission Requirements
- A Bachelor of Science degree with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 or greater. The BSc. degree may be in any discipline of Science; OR
- A Bachelor of Science Honours degree in any Science discipline; OR
- A Bachelor of Science degree with a WAM of 50-65 plus at least 5 years professional experience in a relevant field of marine science or environmental science; OR
- Any degree with an appropriate Science major with numerical or data handing skills plus at least 5 years professional experience in a relevant field of marine science or environmental science.
Applicants with other relevant qualifications and experience not listed above may apply for admission to this program. In accordance with UNSW Policy and Procedure on Recognition of Prior Learning, applicants will need to demonstrate that they have achieved the same knowledge and skills (learning outcomes) through their formal or informal learning as the qualifications listed for entry into this program. This may be evidenced by qualification certificates, records of assessment activities relating to course or program learning outcomes, examples of experience from the workplace, community, or other context which demonstrate relevant skills, knowledge or competencies, membership (or eligibility for membership) of professional organisations which require attainment of certain qualifications, or testimonials of skills, knowledge or competencies from workplace supervisors. Any relevant documentation should be attached to the application and will be considered by the Academic Coordinator for the Program.
Recognition of Prior Learning/Advanced Standing
Exit Options
Students can cease enrolment and graduate with a Graduate Diploma in Marine Science and Management (program code 5266) after 36UoC of study providing this includes MSCI6681, and that at least 18UoC have been studied at UNSW;
Please note that these programs are exit options only - you cannot enrol in these programs
Area(s) of Specialisation